1. Kniight (irving and williams will be out, so i choose the best available PG.)

2.
- trade Bargs for a top 4-7 draft pick 2011 + a good SF player (D wright) and draft biyombo with the pick.
- buy the right of Sofoklís Schortsianítis and bring him here for MLE.
- trade barbosa to chicago for the first charlotte 2012 pick and asik.
- resign evans as our vet leader.
- resign weems as the sg backup

- "if possible" trade caldy for a mid/late first and a 2nd round pick (not in 2011).

3.
with a team like this :
Bayless/knight/"caldy"
DD/weems
JJ/D wright/kleiza
davis/amir/biyombo
sofo/asik/evans

that's twice i've seen sofo's name mentioned today. i remember when he was drafted, he received as much hype as biyombo (potential top ten pick) and ended up being selected in the second round. hasn't he been dealing with fatness issues? regardless, having him as our starting center is a bit ridiculous, don't you think? i doubt he'd have the conditioning to play 15 minutes of NBA ball.

also, i don't agree with Bargs for draft picks. although i wouldn't mind having one in return, we'd need a legitimate player in return for him. taking some project for a proven player isn't the smartest move.

barbose for asik and the bobcats first isn't going to happen. the bulls wouldn't trade asik for mayo and it's quite possible that the bobcats are going to be in contention of the 1st pick in next years draft.

Put you in the GM shoes right now, with an expected 3th draft pick and the current roster. forget about the new CBA too.

what things this summer would you do :
1. who would you draft at the 3th ?
2. what trade are you willing to do ?
3. what will you do with the coach situation ?

1. Try to move up to 1 or 2 if at all possible, if not BPA
2. Bargs and Jose should be traded if a decent deal can be had. Doesn't have to be great.
3. Fire Triano and target Lawrence Frank and go after him hard

1. Assuming Williams and Irving are gone, I'd grab Kemba Walker. As of now we still don't know who will sneak up in draft ratings so we'll see after the combine/workouts.

2. I would by any means try and S&T for Wilson Chandler. I don't know if Denver would bite on Bargnani but Chandler would do wonders for the team at the 3.
An alternate trade for Varejao or Bynum wouldn't look too bad.

1. Try to move up to 1 or 2 if at all possible, if not BPA
2. Bargs and Jose should be traded if a decent deal can be had. Doesn't have to be great.
3. Fire Triano and target Lawrence Frank and go after him hard

Why are you so obsessed with Lawrence Frank? Is it because he coached the Nets to the worst record in NBA history?

This is tough because there are so many possible factors starting first with BC - will he be here. If he is then Triano I think will stay till at least the all star break. If BC is gone then so is Triano. So under the assumption the BC stays and Triano is here then:

1) draft - no idea as we don't know where we are picking till the 17th. If no 1 Williams, then I would select the best available pg, at #2 Irving, at #3-4 Knight or #5-6 Walker.

2) trade - whoever the Raps draft, the team still needs a center. This is big cause imo Bargs or Davis will have to go forcing the team to choose a style of play, finally - PF on the perimeter or PF in the paint. IMO that will be decided by the center that we are able to get. Either Davis or Bargs will be able to bring something back. No one on the roster is untouchable so if a deal that makes the Raps better comes along then it should happen.

3) Coach - I would keep Triano to see what he can do with a healthy roster, a set style of play and more talent. I would believe he has till the All Star break to do this.

get the bpa, unless he's a 2 or 4. Our needs are across the board and drafting for need is pretty much drafting any position

as far as bargnani, I wouldn't try to get an established player, unless he's young and with potential, somebody like evan turner for example (not turner per se, but that profile - potential marked by some kind of dissapointment). Nobody's going to trade you their prized young assets for bargnani, unless they can't afford to keep them (i.e. don't want to overpay them).

and whatever you do, stay away from character issues. For all the dissapointments, at least we had good citizens here, if we get somebody like cousins, even that remaining virtue would be lost

and we're not getting a #4 pick in 2011 for bargnani, I doubt we'd be getting that for davis or derozan to be honest. That draft is supposed to be a major one, very deep and very strong at the top. People are comparing it with the '03 draft from what I've read.

and we're not getting a #4 pick in 2011 for bargnani, I doubt we'd be getting that for davis or derozan to be honest. That draft is supposed to be a major one, very deep and very strong at the top. People are comparing it with the '03 draft from what I've read.

1. who would you draft at the 3th ?
Irving, Williams, Walker in that order

2. what trade are you willing to do ?
hard to say a particular trade. but I'd trade anyone outside of Davis and probably DeRozan unless the price is right
Ibaka, Harden (OKC can't afford all these guys in the future), Gasol, J Smith, AK47, Oden, Hayes, Brewer

3. what will you do with the coach situation ?
fire Triano. hire Mike Budenholzer

that's twice i've seen sofo's name mentioned today. i remember when he was drafted, he received as much hype as biyombo (potential top ten pick) and ended up being selected in the second round. hasn't he been dealing with fatness issues? regardless, having him as our starting center is a bit ridiculous, don't you think? i doubt he'd have the conditioning to play 15 minutes of NBA ball.

also, i don't agree with Bargs for draft picks. although i wouldn't mind having one in return, we'd need a legitimate player in return for him. taking some project for a proven player isn't the smartest move.

barbose for asik and the bobcats first isn't going to happen. the bulls wouldn't trade asik for mayo and it's quite possible that the bobcats are going to be in contention of the 1st pick in next years draft.